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Prescot business trainer
sentenced for VAT fraud A
self-employed training consultant from Knowsley, who pocketed the VAT he
deducted from his clients rather than pay it to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
has been sentenced.
Henry Keesz, 42, the director of Emergo Consultancy Services Limited based
in Prescot, kept over £24,500 VAT he had charged his clients between 2012
and 2014.
Sandra Smith, Assistant Director, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC, said:-
"Keesz was a business consultant and trainer and was well aware that
he was breaking the law. He chose to pocket the VAT he had collected from
his clients, at the expense of UK taxpayers. Because of his dishonesty he
has not only damaged his business reputation but he has a criminal record.
Keesz has already repaid the stolen money to the public purse ending the
need for further enforcement action by HMRC. If you know of anyone who is
committing tax fraud you can report them by calling our 24 hour Hotline on:-
0800 59 5000."
On Wednesday, 30 September 2015, Keesz was sentenced to 6 months jail suspended
for 12 months after pleading guilty to VAT fraud at the same court hearing. |
